The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-01-06

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feet high, made Of rare flowers. The Young
Mems Republican Club also procured q
floral tribute for the occasion.
The funeral OF Senator Logan transpired
on Friday and was conducted throughout
in accordance with the pre-arranged pro-
gramme, nothing interfering with the com
plete symmetry Of the occasion, though the
day was inclement from an interchangeable
atmosphere Of fog, sleet and furries Of
snow, but thousands OF people gathered In
and about the capitol to witness the cere-
monies and pay their respects to the la
mented statesman and hero. The Senate
chamber had been appropriately prepared,
and it is said the floral decorations exceeded
any ever before seen upon any state occa-
sion.
Among the more netable, was . piece
sent by Mrs. Leland Stanford, wife Of Sen
ator Stanford, Of California, o remark
in white and red immortelles upon which
was the inscription: General John A.
Logan passed into life immortal December
18th, 1885" The florists in charge said that
this memorial would last. IL carefully pre-
served, longer than the life Of . man. II
nave UCEU uGEC NJ CNGTy IUuCI6l MICE l6Ols
said the venerable doorkeeper OF the Senate
Mr.. Bassett, land l never saw such dis
play as this"
The services in the Senate began soon
after II, and among the notable persons
upon the floor were Gen. Robert G. Schenck
late minister to England, Gen. John A. J.
creswell, Grants post master general, who
is the treasurer Of the local Logan fund !;
Walter Blaine, who came as representative
Of his father; Alan Arthur, who came also
to show the respect which his late father
had for Gen Logan, and who was assigned
Robert T. lincoln, who was detained; Col.
Fred Grant, who much resembles now with
his full beard his father. Gen. Williamson Of
Iowa, late commissioner Of the land office;
Cen. Rosecrans, who always
admired admired. % Logan as soldier
and the state Of the weather was not pres
ent, but Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom
attended by Mrs. Manning and Mrs. La
mont were in the seats assigned for the
Presidents family. Also all the members
Of the Cabinet were present.
The bereayed family entered from the
door which leads from the vice presidents IS
room. which had been assigned to them.
Mrs Logan was dressed in the heaviest
black, her features wholly covered by thick
mourning, resting heavily upon the arm Of
her son, greatly affected. Mrs. Logan took a
seat in front Of the vice presidents desk,
and Manning Logan and James Logan sit
ting on either side Of her. Next sat Mrs.
Tucker. also in deepest mourning. Beside her
was her husband Maj. Tucker, and next in
deep black, but unveiled, was Miss An
drew, the fiancee Of Manning Logan, and
beside her, and resting awestruck upon her
the little grandson, Logan Tucker. From
the outset Mrs Logan was deeply affected,
although evidently under the greatest self
control, but when the eloquent passages of
Doctor Newman's sermon were delivered in
which the qualities Of the dead were SO
graphically eulogized she could scarce re-
frain her emotion.
senator Sherman and Speaker Carlisle
occupied chairs at the presidents desk and
the clergy were at the desk of the secreta-
raries.. The solemn services were begun by
the reading Of the NinOtieth Psalm by Bish-
OPP Andrews. Prayer was offered by DIR.
Tiffany. During the prayer the silence Of
broken as it was only by the uncomfortable
sobs Of the widow, who leaned as IL for sup
port toward her son, in whose:irm grasp her
hand remained throughout the ceremony.
Some selections from the funeral service Of
the Episcopal church (extracts from !. Cor
The funeral Grafton was delivered by Rev.
DIR. Newman,
Lead by the Marine band the procession
proceeded to the cemetry. The carriage
containing the immediate members Of the
dead Senator's family drove up and took
position directly in front of the tomb. John
A. Logan Jr. alighted, but Mrs. Logan re-
mained in the carriage throughout the cere-
mony. Standing near the head Of the cas-
ket, Department Chaplain Swallow began to
read the burial service OF the q. A. r. Sur
rounding the casket stood members of the
cabinet, senator's, and representatives, ar
my officers of high rank and gray haired
veterans Of the war with uncovered heads,
while in low but distinct voice the chap
lain said the simple but solemn service.
stepped forward and delivered the Lords
prayer aud concluded with the benediction.